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SUMMARY:Volunteer Orientation Day
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a meaningful way to stay involved with the Sanctuary at your own pace? Join us every third Wednesday from 5–7PM for our monthly volunteer day. RSVP by sending an email to Alivija@mediasanctuary.org \n\n\n\nWe’ll start with light refreshments and a tour (plus a little campus clean up) and get an in-depth introduction to a volunteer role that interests you – whether it’s helping in the garden\, setting up events\, cleaning shared spaces\, or spreading the word about our work! \n\n\n\nEach month has a different role focus\, so come find what fits you best! No experience needed – just bring your curiosity and commitment to building a stronger community together. Meet at the main space 3361 6th Ave. \n\n\n\nNovember’s Volunteer Orientation will be around being a Sanctuary Social Butterfly! Come help us make signs of varying types– materials will be supplied. Being a part of our events has the perk of attending events for free. \n\n\n\nVolunteer Role Training Descriptions:\n\n\n\nSanctuary Scene Setter (event set up/breakdown): Help set up for concerts\, film screenings\, workshops\, and other events by placing tables\, chairs\, beverages/food or getting behind the camera to help document the event! Frequency: One day/ Occasional  \n\n\n\nSanctuary Sweeper (cleaning): Help us keep our spaces clean and safe by cleaning indoor spaces and/or doing a street sweep!Frequency: Drop in style\, Occasional  \n\n\n\nSanctuary Social Butterfly (outreach): Help share our message\, increase visibility of our work for more connections\, funding\, and attendance at our events Frequency: drop in\, prescheduled leading up to events \n\n\n\nCollard City Growers Garden: help tend to our garden by watering\, weeding\, and harvesting for and with our neighbors!Frequency: Occasional\, weekly
URL:https://www.mediasanctuary.org/event/volunteer-orientation-day-4/
CATEGORIES:Open House
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Orientation Day
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a meaningful way to stay involved with the Sanctuary at your own pace? Join us every third Wednesday from 5–7PM for our monthly volunteer day. RSVP by sending an email to Alivija@mediasanctuary.org \n\n\n\nWe’ll start with light refreshments and a tour (plus a little campus clean up) and get an in-depth introduction to a volunteer role that interests you – whether it’s helping in the garden\, setting up events\, cleaning shared spaces\, or spreading the word about our work! \n\n\n\nEach month has a different role focus\, so come find what fits you best! No experience needed – just bring your curiosity and commitment to building a stronger community together. Meet at the main space 3361 6th Ave. \n\n\n\nOctober’s Volunteer Orientation will be around being a Sanctuary Scene Setter! We can’t run our events without the support of our event helpers. Being a part of our events has the perk of attending events for free.  \n\n\n\nVolunteer Role Training Descriptions:\n\n\n\nSanctuary Scene Setter (event set up/breakdown): Help set up for concerts\, film screenings\, workshops\, and other events by placing tables\, chairs\, beverages/food or getting behind the camera to help document the event! Frequency: One day/ Occasional  \n\n\n\nSanctuary Sweeper (cleaning): Help us keep our spaces clean and safe by cleaning indoor spaces and/or doing a street sweep!Frequency: Drop in style\, Occasional  \n\n\n\nSanctuary Social Butterfly (outreach): Help share our message\, increase visibility of our work for more connections\, funding\, and attendance at our events Frequency: drop in\, prescheduled leading up to events \n\n\n\nCollard City Growers Garden: help tend to our garden by watering\, weeding\, and harvesting for and with our neighbors!Frequency: Occasional\, weekly
URL:https://www.mediasanctuary.org/event/volunteer-orientation-day-3/
CATEGORIES:Open House
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Orientation Day
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a meaningful way to stay involved with the Sanctuary at your own pace? Join us every third Wednesday from 5–7PM for our monthly volunteer day. RSVP by sending an email to Alivija@mediasanctuary.org \n\n\n\nWe’ll start with light refreshments and a tour (plus a little campus clean up) and get an in-depth introduction to a volunteer role that interests you – whether it’s helping in the garden\, setting up events\, cleaning shared spaces\, or spreading the word about our work! \n\n\n\nEach month has a different role focus\, so come find what fits you best! No experience needed – just bring your curiosity and commitment to building a stronger community together. Meet at the main space 3361 6th Ave. \n\n\n\nSeptember’s Volunteer Orientation will be around being a Sanctuary Scene Setter\, with a focus on learning how to operate our video cameras. \n\n\n\nVolunteer Role Training Descriptions:\n\n\n\nSanctuary Scene Setter (event set up/breakdown): Help set up for concerts\, film screenings\, workshops\, and other events by placing tables\, chairs\, beverages/food or getting behind the camera to help document the event! Frequency: One day/ Occasional  \n\n\n\nSanctuary Sweeper (cleaning): Help us keep our spaces clean and safe by cleaning indoor spaces and/or doing a street sweep!Frequency: Drop in style\, Occasional  \n\n\n\nSanctuary Social Butterfly (outreach): Help share our message\, increase visibility of our work for more connections\, funding\, and attendance at our events Frequency: drop in\, prescheduled leading up to events \n\n\n\nCollard City Growers Garden: help tend to our garden by watering\, weeding\, and harvesting for and with our neighbors!Frequency: Occasional\, weekly
URL:https://www.mediasanctuary.org/event/volunteer-orientation-day-2/
CATEGORIES:Open House
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Orientation Day
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a meaningful way to stay involved with the Sanctuary at your own pace? Join us every third Wednesday from 5–7PM for our monthly volunteer day. RSVP here! (this will take you to an external link to RSVP through the New York Foundation of the Arts Volunteer Portal) \n\n\n\nWe’ll start with light refreshments and a tour (plus a little campus clean up) and get an in-depth introduction to a volunteer role that interests you – whether it’s helping in the garden\, setting up events\, cleaning shared spaces\, or spreading the word about our work! \n\n\n\nEach month has a different role focus\, so come find what fits you best! No experience needed – just bring your curiosity and commitment to building a stronger community together. Meet at the main space 3361 6th Ave. \n\n\n\nAugust’s Volunteer Orientation will be around being a Sanctuary Social Butterfly! RSVP here! (this will take you to an external link to RSVP through the New York Foundation of the Arts Volunteer Portal) \n\n\n\nVolunteer Role Training Descriptions:\n\n\n\nSanctuary Scene Setter (event set up/breakdown): Help set up for concerts\, film screenings\, workshops\, and other events by placing tables\, chairs\, beverages/food or getting behind the camera to help document the event! Frequency: One day/ Occasional  \n\n\n\nSanctuary Sweeper (cleaning): Help us keep our spaces clean and safe by cleaning indoor spaces and/or doing a street sweep!Frequency: Drop in style\, Occasional  \n\n\n\nSanctuary Social Butterfly (outreach): Help share our message\, increase visibility of our work for more connections\, funding\, and attendance at our events Frequency: drop in\, prescheduled leading up to events \n\n\n\nCollard City Growers Garden: help tend to our garden by watering\, weeding\, and harvesting for and with our neighbors!Frequency: Occasional\, weekly
URL:https://www.mediasanctuary.org/event/volunteer-orientation-day/
CATEGORIES:Open House
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Orientation Day
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a meaningful way to stay involved with the Sanctuary at your own pace? Join us every third Wednesday from 5–7PM for our monthly volunteer day. RSVP here! (this will take you to an external link to RSVP through the New York Foundation of the Arts Volunteer Portal) \n\n\n\nWe’ll start with light refreshments and a tour (plus a little campus clean up) and get an in-depth introduction to a volunteer role that interests you – whether it’s helping in the garden\, setting up events\, cleaning shared spaces\, or spreading the word about our work! \n\n\n\nEach month has a different role focus\, so come find what fits you best! No experience needed – just bring your curiosity and commitment to building a stronger community together. Meet at the main space 3361 6th Ave. \n\n\n\nJuly’s Volunteer Orientation will be around being a Sanctuary Scene Setter! RSVP here! (this will take you to an external link to RSVP through the New York Foundation of the Arts Volunteer Portal) \n\n\n\nVolunteer Role Training Descriptions: \n\n\n\nSanctuary Scene Setter (event set up/breakdown): Help set up for concerts\, film screenings\, workshops\, and other events by placing tables\, chairs\, beverages/food or getting behind the camera to help document the event!  \n\n\n\nFrequency: One day/ Occasional  \n\n\n\nSanctuary Sweeper (Cleaning): Help us keep our spaces clean and safe by cleaning indoor spaces and/or doing a street sweep! \n\n\n\nFrequency: Drop in style\, Occasional  \n\n\n\nSanctuary Social Butterfly(outreach): Help share our message\, increase visibility of our work for more connections\, funding\, and attendance at our events  \n\n\n\nFrequency: drop in\, prescheduled leading up to events \n\n\n\nCollard City Growers Garden: help tend to our garden by watering\, weeding\, and harvesting for and with our neighbors! \n\n\n\nFrequency: Occasional\, weekly
URL:https://www.mediasanctuary.org/event/volunteer-day/
CATEGORIES:Open House
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SUMMARY:Open House & Seed Swap
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our seasonal open house plus seed swap! This drop-in style event is an opportunity to look inside our organization\, swap seeds\, get a tour\, and have a warm beverage with a Rockhill Bakehouse biscotti. Learn about our initiatives and how to get involved. For those curious about volunteering or interning at the Sanctuary\, this is a great opportunity to ask questions and see our campus.  \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Collard City Growers for a seed swap to start building towards spring awakening and growth. Learn seed keeping methods from local gardeners\, acquire seeds to grow\, and bring your own seeds and stories to show and share. We’ll also be joined by Danielle Peláez\, who will be tabling on behalf of Soul Fire in the City! \n\n\n\nThere’s no need to bring seeds or have any knowledge of seed-keeping or gardening to attend–you can also join for company and conversation!  \n\n\n\nMasks will be available at this event. If you are feeling unwell or have any symptoms of illness please stay home and rest. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInitiatives of The Sanctuary for Independent Media\n\n\n\n\n\nCollard City Growers (CCG) \n\n\n\n\n\na food justice arts and permaculture project located on a formerly abandoned lot. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKitchen Sanctuary \n\n\n\n\n\nuses food and knowledge to nourish and connect. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNATURE Lab \n\n\n\n\n\nThe North Troy Art\, Technology and Urban Research in Ecology Lab includes a Biosafety-level 1 lab\, Air Justice Lab\, Water Justice Lab\, and Our Soil. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPeople’s Health Sanctuary (PHS) \n\n\n\n\n\na community-led mutual aid health initiative based in racial and transformative justice to create a liberatory model of community health care for all. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSanctuary Radio \n\n\n\n\n\nlow-power\, non-commercial radio featuring news and music from the African Diaspora including Hudson Mohawk Magazine\, Jazz Sanctuary\, and No More Genre. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSanctuary TV \n\n\n\n\n\na living archive of our events\, produced by our dedicated team of interns and volunteers. View videos here.
URL:https://www.mediasanctuary.org/event/open-house-seed-swap-2025/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, 3361 6th Ave\, Troy\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open House
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SUMMARY:Sanctuary Campus Open House
DESCRIPTION:An opportunity to visit our campus\, get a tour\, and hear about our various initiatives. Our campus open house events are ideal for potential interns and volunteers to get a peek into what we do before committing\, and it’s an opportunity for our local community to see what we’re all about. \n\n\n\nCampus tour schedule coming soon.
URL:https://www.mediasanctuary.org/event/sanctuary-campus-open-house/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, 3361 6th Ave\, Troy\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open House
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SUMMARY:Spring 2024 Campus Open House
DESCRIPTION:Our Campus Open House is an opportunity to drop by the Sanctuary to get to know our many initiatives and programs! This is a great opportunity for potential interns\, volunteers\, or curious community members to ask questions and learn more about what we do. Our various initiatives will have activities\, tables\, and workshops in the Sanctuary Main Space\, with scheduled campus tours throughout the duration of the event.  \n\n\n\n\n\nLearn About: \n\n\n\n\nVolunteering Or Interning: Lend a helping hand whenever and wherever you fit in!\n\n\n\nNATURE Lab: Learn about our Air Justice Lab\, Water Justice Lab\, & Be5 STEAM Club!\n\n\n\nSanctuary Radio: Get involved with Hudson-Mohawk Magazine or Jazz Sanctuary!\n\n\n\nSpring Programming: See what’s coming this season at the Sanctuary and learn how you can get involved!\n\n\n\nPeople’s Health Sanctuary: Help us nurture a healthy North-Central Troy!\n\n\n\nCollard City Growers: Swap some seeds by bringing your own to share and/ or bringing some home with you!\n\n\n\nSanctuary TV: View our extensive archive and help us document our upcoming events!\n\n\n\nKitchen Sanctuary: Feed our volunteers\, community\, and minds! \n\n\n\n\nActivities & Workshops: \n\n\n\n\nThe Art of the Interview Radio Workshop: In this interactive workshop you will be given real experience stories\, demonstration\, and exercises to improve your interview and conversational skills. We will work with equipment and discuss how the interviewer can shape the interview.\n\n\n\nCamera Operation & Live Directing Workshop: In this workshop you will learn about how to set up the camera (white balance\, memory cards)\, how to operate a camera (set up a frame\, adjusting focus\, how to find a new interesting frame)\, and working with a live director who is speaking to you in your headset.\n\n\n\nSeed Swap: Learn seed keeping methods from local gardeners\, acquire seeds to grow\, and bring your own seeds and stories to show and share. There’s no need to bring seeds or have any knowledge of seed-keeping or gardening to attend–you can also join for company and conversation! We’ll also be joined by Danielle Peláez\, who will be tabling on behalf of Soul Fire in the City.\n\n\n\nCooking Workshop: Sanctuary chefs Jonathan Segol and Intaba Liff-Anderson will oversee making a recipe start to finish. You will also get to bring food home with you! \n\n\n\nBe5 STEM Activities: From 11 AM – 1 PM\, Dr. Emilly Obuya will uses a variety of games\, activities\, and experiential learning to guide youth through their discovery of electrical circuits\, coding\, chemistry\, robotics\, and more!\n\n\n\n\nSchedule: 11:00 AM: Doors open and our Seed Swap\, STEM Activities\, Info tables\, & Workshop signups begin.11:15 AM: 1st Campus tour.11:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Camera Operation & Live Directing Workshop and The Art of the Interview Radio Workshop.12:45 PM: 2nd Campus tour.1:00-2:00pm: Cooking Workshop. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSign Up for a Workshop or Campus Tour Here or Below:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLoading…
URL:https://www.mediasanctuary.org/event/campus-open-house-spring-2024/
LOCATION:The Sanctuary\, 3361 6th Ave\, Troy\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open House
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